Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£452,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£467,500)-3%
- Against MK40 4QU's recent median (£308,500)+47%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£452,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£467,500)-3%
- Against MK40 4QU's recent median (£308,500)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Gardener Place is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
115 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in MK40 4QU
5 sales, median £308,500 (2016–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Gardener Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 December 2024Most recent
£467,500
+233.9%over 24 years18 April 2000
£140,000
+25.0%over 1 year22 March 1999
£112,000
+20.4%over 1 year5 December 1997
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QU: £308,500 (2016–2010).
Nearby sales in MK40 4QU
1 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
Sold Aug 2016
£420,0006 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
Sold Aug 2014
£302,5007 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
Sold Jun 2011
£150,0004 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
Sold Nov 2010
£315,0003 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
Sold Apr 2001
£144,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Gardener Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Gardener Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 127.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £467,500.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Gardener Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Mar 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Gardener Place.
1 application on record at 5 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU
1decisions1extensions12documents10nearby
- Jul 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/01128/FUL
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Versus other Gardener Place homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Gardener Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,065
Street avg £2,579
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gold Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St James' CofE Academy. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James' CofE AcademyPrimary450m
- Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary1.0km
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Gold LaneBus stop220m
- Deep SpinneyBus stop329m
- War MemorialBus stop418m
- Merril's FieldBus stop450m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Gardener Place is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Gardener Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Gardener Place was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Gardener Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Gardener Place is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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